Looking For an Oaky Wine

Updated Dec. 11, 2000 2:06 p.m. ET

We read time and again about the "oaky" taste of many great American Chardonnay's. Unfortunately, my wife and I don't know how to recognize the "oaky" taste. Recently we asked a retailer to suggest a Chardonnay that he was sure would be "oaky". He recommended a Rombauer Vineyards Carneros Chardonnay (1999). It was superb, and distinctive, that's for sure -- but was it "oaky"? We hope so! Could you name...